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UN Votes for International Court of Justice to Examine Israeli Occupation
Despite U.S. and Israeli attempts to stall the vote, the ICJ is now investigating Israel for the first time in 18 years.
UN Chief Announces a 2023 “No-Nonsense” Special Summit on Climate Crisis
The move comes amid mounting frustration with world leaders' refusal to phase out fossil fuels.
UN Passes Resolution Condemning Death Penalty Despite US Opposition
The U.S. joined Saudi Arabia, Iran and North Korea in voting against the resolution.
Musk Pledged $6B to Solve World Hunger But Gave It to His Own Foundation Instead
Instead of giving the money to charity, Musk likely “donated” the money for tax-dodging purposes.
Will Iranian Protests Grow Into a “Nationwide Revolution” Despite Crackdown?
The UN Human Rights Council is set to discuss a proposal to establish a fact-finding mission on the crackdown.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Gather at COP27 as Climate Crisis Devastates Africa
The summit is now a “sales and marketing conference for more pollution,” says Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate.
Report: US Only Paid 19 Percent of International Climate Funding Target in 2020
In 2020, the US paid $32 billion less than its “fair share” of global climate financing.
New UN Report Predicts Catastrophic Rise in Global Temperatures by 2100
"This is a sobering moment, and we are in a race against time," said the president-designate of the upcoming COP27.
66 Countries at the UN General Assembly Urge Ukraine-Russia Negotiations
As the war in Ukraine appears to be escalating, there are growing calls for the U.S. to push for diplomacy.
Bloated Police Budgets Won’t Stop Sexual Violence
Any bill of rights that relies on policing and prisons to protect survivors will not succeed.